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2018 Backpack Drive – Providing School Supplies and Hope to Native Students

By Rod Trahan for PWNA | Published: July 24, 2018

Today, 35 percent of Native American children live below the poverty line, making it almost impossible for their families to shoulder the financial investment of back-to-school season. As a parent, what would you do when facing a choice between food and pencils? Backpacks or shoes?

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Back to School

By Helen Oliff | Published: July 11, 2017

The 2017 Backpack Drive begins July 17, sponsored by PWNA and AIEF, and is an opportunity to support K-12 Native students and ensure a positive start to the new school year.

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